While a seven-minute burst of inspiration from the excellent Cole Palmer was enough for Chelsea to see off the worst team in the Premier League, this was not a performance that will lure Mauricio Pochettino into thinking that the corner has been turned and a charge up the table is on the way.
Ultimately there was not much to glean from a sleepy 2-0 victory over opponents as limited as Chris Wilder’s Sheffield United. Although it ended with Chelsea’s forwards revelling in the chance to express themselves, goals from Palmer and Nicolas Jackson settling the nerves at the start of the second half, Pochettino is unlikely to forget their ineffectiveness against a deep defence in the first half.
Continue reading…While a seven-minute burst of inspiration from the excellent Cole Palmer was enough for Chelsea to see off the worst team in the Premier League, this was not a performance that will lure Mauricio Pochettino into thinking that the corner has been turned and a charge up the table is on the way.Ultimately there was not much to glean from a sleepy 2-0 victory over opponents as limited as Chris Wilder’s Sheffield United. Although it ended with Chelsea’s forwards revelling in the chance to express themselves, goals from Palmer and Nicolas Jackson settling the nerves at the start of the second half, Pochettino is unlikely to forget their ineffectiveness against a deep defence in the first half. Continue reading…
